Land Rover Discovery: Steering Column Diagnosis and
Testing
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Inspection and verification
PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION
For a detailed description of the Steering System and operation, refer to the
relevant Description and Operation section of the workshop manual
Pinpoint tests
NOTE:
The steering wheel heater will not operate if the engine is not
running.
NOTES:
An infra-red thermometer is used during this test.
The steering wheel temperature should have in
REMOVAL
NOTES:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
The steering wheel is shown removed for clarity.
Left hand drive illustration(s) shown, Right hand drive is similar
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COMPONENT LOCATION
Upper column
Steering wheel
Intermediate shaft
OVERVIEW
The steering column consists of an intermediate shaft, the upper column
and the steering wheel, which are connected together to transfer driver
steering inputs to the steering gear.
The steering column incorporates ra
Avoid running out of fuel.
If the vehicle does run out of fuel, a
minimum of 4 litres will be required to
restart the engine.
The vehicle should be left with the
ignition on for 5 minutes after refuelling,
before attempting to restart the engine.
The vehicle will need to be driven for a
distance of